Chuck Ross

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Chuck Ross is the managing director of TVWeek.com. He's been involved in the TV business ever since he sold cable TV subscriptions in Santa Monica, Calif., door-to-door in the mid-to-late 1970s. He's had regular gigs reporting and/or editing about TV and advertising for Cablevision magazine,The Hollywood Reporter, the San Francisco Chronicle, Inside Media and Advertising Age. He first joined the predecessor to TVWeek, Electronic Media, in 2000.

HBO Close to Deal for Cate Blanchett Star Vehicle

HBO Films is putting the final touches on a deal for a project that will be a star vehicle for actress Cate Blanchett. Deadline.com reports that the pay-cable network is close to a deal with actress and writer Julie Delpy…

‘Duck Dynasty’ Won’t Be Going Away Anytime Soon — Show’s Stars Squeeze More Money, More Seasons Out of A&E

The stars of A&E’s hit reality show "Duck Dynasty" successfully negotiated for a salary bump, with the Robertsons now earning a total of more than $200,000 per episode, reports Nellie Andreeva at Deadline.com. The money will be divided among nine…

ESPN Lets Go of Former NFL Star After He Has a Screaming Match with His Co-Host

A former star player in the NFL has been let go by ESPN after he had a very public screaming match with his ESPN co-host, Deadline.com reports. The story says that ESPN "has cut ties with Hugh Douglas in the…

One of the Most Beloved Stars of ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ to Leave Series, Saying, ‘Creatively, I Really Feel Like I Gave It My All’

One of the stars of the veteran ABC series "Grey’s Anatomy’ is planning on leaving the show, reported Lesley Goldberg in an exclusive story for The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed blog. Goldberg wrote, "ABC’s ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ is losing one of…

What Special Programming Event Had 29 Million People Tuning In to a Cable Channel Earlier This Month? C’mon, Take the Bait

We’re pretty sure you know the answer to this one: Which special programming event set viewership records this month — that’s right, it was Discovery Channel’s Shark Week 2013, which became the most-watched Shark Week in the 26-year history of…

Drama Series Thriving on Cable After Being Passed Over by Broadcast Net

A drama series that was originally developed for a broadcast network — but never made it onto the schedule — has just been picked up for a second season by the cable network where the show eventually landed. The Hollywood…

NBCU Shuffles Executive Lineup at Syndication Arm

NBCUniversal has done some major tweaking to the executive lineup at NBCU Domestic Television Distribution. B&C reports that Ed Swindler, president of strategy and operations at NBC Broadcasting, will oversee day-to-day broadcast syndication operations. Swindler will take on much of…

Oprah Responds to Switzerland’s Apology Over Alleged Racism Incident — and Has a Few Words for Lindsay Lohan While She’s at It … and Then There’s the ‘Inhaling’ Comment

Oprah Winfrey continues to field questions about an alleged racism incident that she said took place at a high-end store in Zurich, Switzerland. She talks about the incident in at least two new video interviews — one of which appears…

CBS Show Sinks to All-Time Low as ABC Wins the Night

A series that has been performing well for CBS this summer hit a stumbling block in the ratings Monday night, paving the way for a prime-time win by ABC, based on Nielsen overnights for the key 18-49 demo. TVbytheNumbers.com reports…

Veteran Character Actor Dead at 68 — ‘Webster’ Actor Also Hosted Game Show, Gained Cult Status for Voice Work

A veteran character actor known for his performances on ABC’s "Webster" and other TV series and for his voice work has died. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Henry Polic II, who played Jerry Silver on "Webster," died Sunday in an…